Respiratory Therapist RRT - Weekender - Nights

Endeavor Health•Naperville, IL

36d•$33 - $51•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a full-time Respiratory Therapist RRT - Weekender, working 36 hours per week on night shifts. The role involves performing, teaching, and guiding all forms of respiratory therapy, chest physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics for patients from neonatal to geriatric age groups. The therapist will administer various respiratory therapies, establish and maintain airways during CPR, perform arterial punctures for blood gas analysis, and conduct pulmonary function testing. Responsibilities also include patient and family education, collaborating with nurses and physicians, maintaining patient records, providing guidance to Respiratory Therapy Techs, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment. Additionally, the role may involve performing selected duties of the Director in their absence and floating to the Plainfield Hospital Emergency Department as needed.

Requirements

Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), required.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or proof of registry eligible status, required.
State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure required within 6 months of employment.
Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association, required.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required within 24 months of employment.
Advanced knowledge of acid-base balance, blood gas analysis and interpretation, and cardiopulmonary physiology.

Responsibilities

Performs, teaches, and guides all forms of respiratory therapy, chest physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics.
Assesses and treats all age groups of patients from neonatal to geriatric, implementing assessment/treatment based on developmental stages.
Involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts patient family education, considering developmental needs.
Administers all forms of respiratory therapy including medical gases, medication delivery via the airways, chest physical therapy, pressure breathing treatments, breathing retraining, aerosol and humidity therapy.
Understands the equipment, indications, contraindications, hazards, and adverse reactions of each mode of therapy.
Provides intensive respiratory care utilizing advanced techniques and specialized equipment.
Establishes and maintains an airway during CPR; performs external cardiac massage if necessary.
Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood gas samples, blood gas analysis, and related calculations; performs blood gas lab quality control.
Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry, lung volume, and DLCO; performs related calculations, and quality control.
Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patient, family, and hospital personnel.
Develops and delivers home care instructions to patients.
Participates in continuing education at all levels within the department.
Performs patient assessment and evaluation of care.
Confers with nurses and physicians to optimize the care of the patient.
Initiates and maintains the appropriate records in the patient chart and on respiratory care records.
Provides guidance to Respiratory Therapy Techs as necessary.
Cleans, repairs, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment.
Maintains appearance of the department.
Performs selected duties of the Director in his/her absence, eg. distributes staff assignments, grants overtime as necessary, accepts sick and absentee calls from staff, authorizes equipment rental, and activates disaster plan in case of emergency.
Adheres to all Edward hospital standards, policies and procedures.

Benefits

Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance.
Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities